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Minneapolis Airport Gets $20 Million Hi-Tech Security Upgrade

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you dept.

New submitter bzzfzz writes "The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is beginning a $20 million upgrade of its surveillance system. The upgrade will include 1800 high-definition cameras, facial recognition systems, and digital archiving to replace the analog tape system in use since the 1980s. The system will serve both security and operational goals. The MAC asserts that improved camera technology yields improved security as though the connection between the two is so strong that no proof is required."

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  1. Finally... by Patent+Lover · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe now they can finally catch all those TSA screeners pilfering things from people's bags.

  2. Re:and like so many tech products by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

    it won't work on black people. I'll be able to run through the concourse buttnaked and security will never be able to find me.

    I for one welcome our new running-through-the-airport-buttnaked people-of-color overlords.

    I believe that would make air travel far more interesting. :-P

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  3. Re:LOL ... tautology ... by Bomazi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Israeli-type security is not acceptable. I shouldn't be interrogated just because I have the audacity to travel. A pre-911 level of security with some improvements (better intelligence, reinforced cockpit doors) is more than enough. Terrorism is one of the most unlikely cause of death, behind food poisoning or slipping in a bathtub. We could avoid all that shit if we spent a thousandth of what we waste on "security" on teaching statistics.